| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 107.1 km |
| Coordinates | -56.108, -27.264 |
| UTC time | 2010-11-16 23:21:50.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 23:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2556.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.264 and latitude -56.108.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2556.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2561.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2754.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2783.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2951.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2988.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3013.0 km |
| Necochea | 3029.9 km |
| Trelew | 3038.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3058.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3064.5 km |
| Viedma | 3087.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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